'I'm here with the only purpose to come and serve you,' new Bishop says

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The noise of hammers and power drills was finally exchanged for the harmonies of a choir and the sweet sound of communion on Wednesday as more than 2,000 Catholic clergy and laypeople from across the Raleigh Diocese gathered for the dedication Wednesday of the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.

After eight years of dreaming, planning, fundraising and building, the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh opens the doors today at the Holy Name of Jesus and “this new cathedral comes to life,” Bishop Michael Burbidge said during a press conference on the steps of the cathedral in Raleigh.

Hear the hymn written for the dedication of the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral in Raleigh on Wednesday. It was commissioned by Bishop Michael Burbidge, composed by Michael J. Accurso, Diocesan Director of Sacred Music and performed by The Raleigh Diocesan Choir (read the story at http://bit.ly/2h1aW2j).

New Bishop of the Raleigh diociese Luis Zarama, then the Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta, presided at the Sunday mass and gave the homily to the youth in attendance at the Steubenville Atlanta Youth Conference in 2016.

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